SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL

2024 SSS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING! On Thursday, April 4, the league held an Organizational Meeting at the Moose Lodge, Sylvania, Ohio. Nearly 100-players attended. Board members Terry Patterson, left, Joe Beham and Gary Downey greeted guests with an array of raffle tickets for bats, cash and gift cards from Fricker's and Sidelines.

SSS PRESIDENT Scott Nichols, left, welcomes long time sponsor Jeff Traudt of State Farm to the April 4 Organization meeting. Traudt holds a photo of his 2023 team who won the Tuesday night Masters League Tournament. The photo appeared on a small billboard, near his office at 2828 W. Central Avenue.

LUCKY BAT WINNERS! Gary Downey, left, Phillip Rodriguez and Mike Strobel had the winning raffle tickets at the April 4 SSS Organizational Meeting.

$$$ WINNER! Scott Nichols, right, SSS President, presents Mark Murphy with $280 prize money from the 50/50 raffle held at the April 4 SSS Organizational Meeting.

WALKING WOUNDED! You can't keep a good player down: Left to right, Steve Glass, recovering from shoulder surgery, Brian "Woody" Woodrow, right knee replacement surgery, Dan Leonard, artery stint surgery and Bob Ruckman, quadruple bypass surgery. All hope to play this summer. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

"HE'S A NEW PLAYER!" Perry Chillus, left, points to and introduces Gino Howard, a new SSS member. Thirty-five new players have signed up for the 2024 season at Pacesetter Park. New members and veterans turned out for the April 4 SSS Organizational Meeting. Ten teams will take the field in the Tuesday night Masters League and nine on Thursday.

LEGEND LEYLAND! SSS member Jeff Huskisson and his wife Laurie with Detroit Tiger legend Jim Leyland at the Huskisson Athletic Center for the Perrysburg vs. Clay game. A Perrysburg graduate, Coach Leyland was honored at half-time for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Huskisson Center opened in March 2017. Mr. and Mrs. Huskisson were key donors.